KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

Cleveronix A different way of telling a story

Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

christopherlvngs This could of made a nice 80min drama. The story is totally unbelievable which in turn makes the end seem overly tragic. It's to slow compared with some of the great film noirs.

Alex da Silva Bank cashier Edward G. Robinson (Chris) has wasted his life working as a bank cashier for 25 years. Imagine that! What a nightmare. His boss Samuel S. Hinds (Charles) rewards his long service by giving him a watch which he probably doesn't want. Anyway, Robinson expresses his gratitude and heads home whereupon he comes across damsel-in-distress Joan Bennett (Kitty) and rescues her from a beating. They strike up a friendship but Bennett is devious. She and boyfriend Dan Duryea (Johnny) have a plan to milk this new friendship to get some cash out of it.The cast are all good in this film and I immediately recognized Rosalind Ivan (Adele) who plays Robinson's wife. She had a similar role, which she plays perfectly, in the film "The Suspect" (1944) as the wife of Charles Laughton. In that film, Laughton dispatches her, quite rightly, as she is a nasty piece of work. Once again, she plays a character who is truly deserving of some kind of punishment. As for our 3 leads, I feel that they all get a fate that none of them deserve. This film dishes out some pretty unfair bleakness for all involved in the main plot.The moral of the story is buy pieces of art as an investment because the prices are astronomically ludicrous. And no-one really knows a good piece of art when they see it so get cracking with the crayons! And if you feel sorry for Edward G. in this film, just remember that he still has that watch he was given at the beginning of the film. Straight on ebay.

preppy-3 Edward G. Robinson plays Christopher Cross a mild-mannered bank cashier. He's married to a mean vicious woman. One night he saves beautiful Katharine March (Joan Bennett) from being beaten up. They got out for drinks after and he lies to her and tells her he's a famous painter. He's fallen in love with her so she decides to use that against him and take him for everything he's got. She plans it all with her slimy boyfriend Johnny (Dan Duryea). Things get complicated and it all ends on a very negative and bleak note.Easily one of the darkest film noirs of the 1940s and one of the best. Well-directed and acted by almost everybody. The script is full of sharp dialogue and many twists and turns. Also it suggests strongly that March is a prostitute but doesn't come right out and say it. As it was this was banned outright is some parts of the US (which is ridiculous). The only negative thing here is Duryea. He plays his part WAY too broadly. He seems to act like he's in a comedy and not a drama. Still it's well worth catching.

MovieLoverToo This is definitely one of the best movies I have seen all through out Cinema history. It had me on the edge of my seat from the first frame to the last.Brilliant direction by Fritz Lang who times and measures every nuance and emotion of this movie like a master conductor.The cast are equally brilliant with Edward G Robinson taking us through this journey like a close and trusted friend.The timing and pace of the movie is a work of art and genius. This is extremely rare to get all the elements so right in a movie. And Fritz Lang has done it.This is an all time classic that stands the test of time. A Truly great masterpiece.